Part 2 Specific Offenses
Chapter 6 Offenses of Interference with Voting
Article 142
A person who by threat, violence, or other illegal means interferes with another in the free exercises of his right to vote at a political election duly authorized by law or in the free exercise of his other voting right shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in the preceding paragraph is punishable.
Article 143
A qualified voter who demands, agrees to accept, or accepts a bribe or other improper benefits for refraining from exercising his right to vote or for exercising such right in a particular manner shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three hundred thousand yuan may be imposed.
Article 144
A person who promises, offers, or gives a bribe or other improper benefits to a qualified voter for refraining from exercising the right to vote or for exercising such right in a particular manner shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than two hundred ten thousand dollars may be imposed.
Article 145
A person who induces a qualified voter to refrain from exercising his right to vote or to exercise such right in a particular manner by offering an economic advantage or by threatening an economic disadvantage shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years.
Article 146
A person who by fraud or other illegal means procures an incorrect result from voting or alters election returns shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years.
A person who with purpose to render a candidate elected falsely makes census registration to obtain the right to vote and votes shall be subject to the same punishment.
An attempt to commit an offense specified in one of the two preceding paragraphs is punishable.
Article 147
A person who interferes with or creates a disturbance at an election shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years, short-term imprisonment, or a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars.
Article 148
A person who pries the content of a secret ballot shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than nine thousand dollars.